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Digital Consults to Enhance Heart Failure Treatment: The ADMINISTER Trial

Cardiology Update

Despite proven benefits in reducing morbidity and mortality, many heart failure (HF) patients do not receive optimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). The 2021 European Society of Cardiology guidelines recommend guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

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RELIEVE-HF: Interatrial shunt in patients with heart failure

Cardiology Update

RELIEVE-HF investigators evaluated the efficacy and safety of the V-wave interatrial shunt system in patients with heart failure. The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality, left ventricular assist device (LVAD)/heart transplantation, HF hospitalizations, worsening HF, and KCCQ score changes. April 6, 2024.

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Top Cardiology Conferences in 2024

Cardiology Update

Important Deadlines: 12 Feb ruary 2024 : Late-breaking science submissions 27 Feb ruary 2024 : Early Registration Savings 26 Mar 2024 : Late registration savings Fees: Visit the ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024 website for registration options. Hashtag: #ESCPrev2024 5. Hashtag: #HeartFailure2024 6.

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Current Role of Digoxin in Heart Failure as Per Guidelines and DIGIT-HF trial of Digitoxin

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Current Role of Digoxin in Heart Failure as Per Guidelines and DIGIT-HF trial of Digitoxin Use of digoxin in heart failure has come down markedly over the past decades due to concerns of toxicity and availability of more effective medications. Eur Heart J. Erratum in: Eur Heart J. Eur J Heart Fail.

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Understanding Childhood Cardiomyopathies: Insights from the First European Registry

Cardiology Update

Outcomes: Over a median follow-up of 12.5 15.3), 3.3% (n = 18) of patients died, with heart failure events most common in RCM patients (36.0%). Differential outcomes across subtypes emphasize the need for personalized care pathways, informing targeted interventions to optimize prognosis in pediatric cardiomyopathy patients.

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Obesity worsens outcomes of right ventricular dysfunction: Insights from a hospital-based study

Cardiology Update

In a recent study published in Circulation: Heart Failure , researchers analyzed a large group of individuals with various cardiopulmonary diseases who had undergone right heart catheterization. year follow-up, those with right ventricular dysfunction faced an increased risk of mortality and heart failure hospitalization.

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Day Time Sleepiness Triples Risk of Heart Failure!

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

The Sleep Heart Health Study found that obstructive sleep apnea with excessive daytime sleepiness triples the chance of heart failure and doubles the risk of a heart disease event. The same subtype was associated with increased risk of new occurrence of heart disease. Wait before taking it so lightly.